Additional Software
Ubuntu Mate comes packed with software the average user needs to do their daily tasks. However, as you use the computer and surf the Internet your needs will grow. Ubuntu and Ubuntu Mate have a variety of user friendly app stores filled with a variety of software.
In this section, I will show you ways to install additional software and I will review some of the most common or popular added software.
In this section, I will show you ways to install additional software and I will review some of the most common or popular added software.
There are a lot ways to install software in Ubuntu Mate. I will start with the Graphical User Interface (GUI), a visual way of interacting with with your computer by using icons, dialog boxes and menus, and then work to more advanced ways of installing software.
I will demonstrate how to install software via the Software Boutique (the Ubuntu Mate app store), Software (aka Gnome Software Center), App Grid (an alternative to the Software Center), Synaptic Package Manager, and more.
I will demonstrate how to install software via the Software Boutique (the Ubuntu Mate app store), Software (aka Gnome Software Center), App Grid (an alternative to the Software Center), Synaptic Package Manager, and more.
Software Boutique
Software Boutique - contains software that is arranged by categories: "Accessories," "Education," "Games," "Graphics," "Internet," "Office," "Programming," "Sound & Video," "System Tools," "Universal Access," "Servers," "More Software," and "Fixes." The software found in the Boutique are all recommended and tested for the distribution.
App Grid - is a fast and clean alternative to the Software Center.
Synaptic Package Manager
Synaptic Package Manager - is a graphical package management tool based on GTK+ and APT. Synaptic enables you to install, upgrade and remove software packages in a user friendly way. (GTK+ - (formerly GIMP Toolkit) is a cross-platform widget toolkit for creating graphical user interface. Apt or Advanced Package Tool, is a free software user interface that works with core libraries to handle the installation and removal of software on the Debian, Slackware and other Linux distributions.)
